4 Favorite Montana Beers

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The third annual Montana Brewers Association Spring Festival took place in Bozeman at the Haynes Pavilion on May 7. Representatives from 25 Montana breweries were on hand pouring 86 different Montana made beers, read on to learn about four…

Possible chances for brewing industry reform during the Montana legislative session came to a standstill this February when the House of Representatives’ Business and Labor Committee tabled two competing beer bills (House Bill 326 and House Bill 336).

It is our intention to deliver a unique spin on traditional dining reviews, we feel every reader should have the opportunity to form their own opinion, and by bringing the owners to you, we can create added synergy in an already awesome…

Recently I ran my first Bridger Ridge Run. I’m not entirely sure of what possessed me to do this race. While I was on a cross country team once upon a time, saying that I am a cross country runner would be akin to saying that I am a…

On a backpacking trip in the Alps last summer I, by chance, ended up alongside Jacob, a hiker from the Netherlands. As we talked, I discovered that he was a fellow homebrewer and immediately steered the conversation to beer. While I was…

As our state’s capital, Helena is a fantastic place to visit. The next time that you’re there you can stop by the capital building, view legislative sessions, and walk the impressive halls where the laws and policies that will…

Great things come from collaboration. It is with that perspective that in 2008, what began as a casual group of breweries formalized into the Montana Brewers Association. At the time, the state had around 22 breweries. In the years since…

Anybody who has ever been to Butte knows that it is a one of a kind city. It is therefore fitting that Butte’s Quarry Brewing Company, run by Chuck and Lyza Schnabel, is a one of a kind brewery. I visited Quarry’s new location on…